Do you know how to use commas? In this lesson, you’ll learn simple rules for using commas with coordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions connect two ideas or clauses in a sentence. We’ll look at the most common conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Knowing how to place commas in your sentences will help you to write better, and will make your writing easier to read. This grammar lesson is essential for anyone who wants to improve their English writing. It is especially important for university writing, or if you’re taking IELTS or TOEFL. So join me in this fun lesson, and learn to love the comma!

Excellent explanation, thank u sir.
If u dont mind, it will be a great help if could explain the differences among Regarding, related to, with respect to & On behalf of..
1. I am calling you regarding your interview.
2. I am calling you related to your interview.
3. I am calling you with respect to your interview.
4. i am calling you on behalf of your interview,
Which one is true from the above 4 examples and why?
I am getting confused of these….

What about this example sentence in red which had a comma after the initial word “however”.
A hint on even more comma rules?
Please teach them to us as well after this lesson which has already been very instructive.

Thanks!JAMES
Nice job
I got 9 out of 10
JAMES I want to ask you some Question
What are the differences between the two sentence the comma go?
I always take a book to read yet,I never get the time to open it.
I have not known her long,yet I feel very close to her.

Tuesday, October 6th 2015

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May I try to answer your question?
The first phrase I think it is not correct. I have 2 versions for it:
1. I always take a book to read, yet I never get time to open it (Yet is a conjunction = but, nevertheless, however)
2.I always take a book to read, but I never get time to open it yet.( Yet is an adverb = until now, so far)(As an adverb is usually situated in negative statements, at the end of the sentence)
The second phrase I think the sense is: even though I don’t know her long, I feel close to her. (yet -conjunction)

Hi there.I really like this lessons.Thanks for James,Adam and Emma.I am gonna to study masters program in Canada.And it was great chance for me to get direct access and every day improve my speaking and writing skills!!!God bless you!!!

Very good video lesson Mr. James. Thank you so much. What about the following two sentences:
– Mr. E wants to buy batman, superman, or spiderman comic.
– Mr. E wants to buy batman or superman or spiderman comic.
which one is better?

Wednesday, October 7th 2015

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Let me give it a try.
In my humble opinion , the first is much better.
As you can see , the second one has repeated word “or” being placed into is a little bit unnecessary.
Remember that the “comma girl” we used not only means to set interval between words / sentences but can give us a pause to breath while speaking.
That’s why I choose the top one.

Hey there. By my knowledge,you missed the two phrases.
you can’t use the comma before the ‘or’ in this sentence, because «or spiderman comic» has not a complete meaning.
So you should say: -Mr.E wants to buy a batman, superman or spiderman comic.
Just to remember, we still use a comma between batman and superman because we are enumerating

Hi EngVid, I would like to know about IELTS writing! So, in IELTS writing is most important is the structure, point or others aspect? Undoubtedly, I know about the process of verification writing only formally. (task response, lexical resource, gramma, coherence and cohesion). And, examiner checks essays based on the structure or points? Thanks EngVid!

Thanks a lot to you James for such a fantastic lesson! Most of the time I had problem with comma, but now I pay attention to FANBOYS to know where to put them.
the story was a fabulous idea, and your teaching method was wonderful.
Thanks again!

Hello James, I did ur test, but I got 90, cause of this:
2. Where should the comma go?
I went to the store and I bought eggs.
store, and
and, I
bought, eggs
none
my answer was none, because I when you use “and” is optional right?
Help me, Plase!

Hi Sir! I’ve been watching a lot of videos on this site and I am always satisfied with the explanations. I’d just like to have a question. Is it possible to say this: “Sir, you said I would only answer one question. So, I am not going to answer the second question.” I mean is it okay to start a sentence with this conjunction? Thank you so much.

Hi Sir! I’ve been watching a lot of videos on this site and I am always satisfied with the explanations. I’d just like to have a question. Is it possible to say this: “Sir, you said I would only answer one question. So, I am not going to answer the second question.” I mean is it okay to start a sentence with this conjunction? Thank you so much.

This is absolutely revealing. Thanks very kindly. Though got 9/10, it struck me immediately after selecting the last question that I’d missed it. Actually, I got confused with the way the question was framed. I’m so grateful to engvid and James for this lesson.

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